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TN Regular Public School District 22 Schools

Putnam County

Cookeville, TN 38506 • Putnam County • 22 Operating Schools
(931) 526-9777
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
81,366
12,548 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,537
Overall Poverty Rate
16.94%
13,172 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.31%
2,396 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.8% 13.5% 20.3% 27% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% TN Avg: 17.44% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.37% (2,623 / 12,273 kids) 21.37% 2020 2,623 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.37% (2,180 / 12,547 kids) 17.37% 2021 2,180 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 19.59% (2,423 / 12,367 kids) 19.59% 2022 2,423 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.91% (2,436 / 12,879 kids) 18.91% 2023 2,436 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.31% (2,396 / 13,083 kids) 18.31% 2024 2,396 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,273 2,623 21.37% 16.91% 14.57%
2021 12,547 2,180 17.37% 17.3% 15.78%
2022 12,367 2,423 19.59% 16.32% 15.17%
2023 12,879 2,436 18.91% 18.03% 14.98%
2024 13,083 2,396 18.31% 17.44% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,800
Median Gross Rent $881/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,058
Renter-Occupied 12,999
Owner-Occupied: 20,058 (60.7%) Renter-Occupied: 12,999 (39.3%)
Occupied 33,057

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,058 (60.7%)
Renter-Occupied 12,999 (39.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 33,057 households
2,454 (7.4%)
< $10k
1,606 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
1,997 (6%)
$15k-$19k
1,635 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
1,448 (4.4%)
$25k-$29k
1,172 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
1,607 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
1,396 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
1,382 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
2,805 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
3,331 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
4,265 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,619 (7.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,822 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
1,881 (5.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,637 (5%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,454 (7.4%)
$10k-$14k
1,606 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
1,997 (6%)
$20k-$24k
1,635 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
1,448 (4.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,172 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,607 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,396 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
1,382 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,805 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
3,331 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
4,265 (12.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,619 (7.9%)
$125k-$149k
1,822 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
1,881 (5.7%)
$200k+
1,637 (5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 11,382 students
829 (7.3%)
1st
772 (6.8%)
2nd
896 (7.9%)
3rd
876 (7.7%)
4th
978 (8.6%)
5th
1,009 (8.9%)
6th
921 (8.1%)
7th
1,282 (11.3%)
8th
734 (6.4%)
9th
1,061 (9.3%)
10th
1,146 (10.1%)
11th
878 (7.7%)
12th
1st Grade
829 (7.3%)
2nd Grade
772 (6.8%)
3rd Grade
896 (7.9%)
4th Grade
876 (7.7%)
5th Grade
978 (8.6%)
6th Grade
1,009 (8.9%)
7th Grade
921 (8.1%)
8th Grade
1,282 (11.3%)
9th Grade
734 (6.4%)
10th Grade
1,061 (9.3%)
11th Grade
1,146 (10.1%)
12th Grade
878 (7.7%)